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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.37, 38,330.04 and 15,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.37, 38,330.04 and 15,200.12 is: 20,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.37 : 38,330.04 = 15,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.37/38,330.04 = 15,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.37x = 38,330.04 × 15,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.37x = 582,621,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,621,015.95/27,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.18

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